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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1963

Page

2

City Schools Explore Tuition Free Summer Sessions

Clyde Plant announces a reevaluation of the summer school program with plans to offer many courses tuition free while charging nominal fees for lab work and high-supply courses. Remedial offerings may carry higher charges, and driver education expansion could include credits and extra instructors if needed. An official policy will be announced before students decide.

City School Administration Board of Education Clyde Plant Plant

Two Injured In Sunday Route 33 Crash Near Athens

Two men were hurt in a Sunday morning two car crash on Route 33 three miles north of Athens. Bennie Baughman 27 of 231% Elliott St. suffered severe forehead lacerations and chest contusions Robby Blackford 63 Chauncey had broken ribs Blackford was cited into county court for failing to yield the right of way.

Route 33 Athens State Highway Patrol Sheltering Arms Hospital Bennie Baughman Elliott St Robby Blackford Chauncey Blackford Baughman Chauncey Man

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

A list of names appears linked to Sheltering Arms Hospital notes, including Margaret Hoy Athens and Mrs Eulah Robinson Chauncey with other patients or associated individuals such as Bennie Baugh Robly Blackford and Mrs Ernest Miller Athens Route 2, plus Theodore Snyder Shade Route 1 and Samuel Bennett Athens, among several others. The fragmentary roster mentions locations Athens Stewart Albany and Route identifiers, indicating a patient or staff directory excerpt.

Margaret Hoy Athens Eulah Robinson Chauncey Victor Hudwell New Marshfield Bennie Baughman Robly D. Blackford Ernest Miller Theodore Snyder Shade Samuel Bennett

Three Athens Countians Enter Pre-Draft Physicals in Columbus

Three Athens County men left by bus for Columbus to take pre-induction physicals at Ft. Hayes with Victor Dixon named leader of the trio by Selective Service headquarters. Gerald Bullock Nelsonville and Ronald D Shaw Jacksonville also part of the group. Pearl Raymond Burchfield Athens Route 3 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to intoxication, fined $25 and costs. Plains volunteer firemen to meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Athens Columbus Ft. Hayes Victor Dixon Selective Service Headquarters Gerald Bullock Nelsonville Ronald D. Shaw Jacksonville Pearl Raymond Burchfield

West Virginia Driver Fined and Jailed in D W I Case

A West Virginia motorist, Benjamin R. Mitchell 38 of West Hamlin, was cited for driving while intoxicated after his car struck a parked vehicle near 35 E Carpenter St at 7 p.m. Saturday. In Municipal Court he pleaded guilty and received a $125 fine plus costs, a six day jail term with three suspended, four months probation, and Ohio driving rights revoked for four months. Paramuthia Lodge 25 FAM meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Masonic Temple to confer the Entered Apprentice degree and present 50 year pins to Fred W. Kiltan Oliver F. Rowland and Thomas W. Williamson.

West Virginia E. Carpenter St Benjamin R. Mitchell West Hamlin W. Va Mitchell Ohio Paramuthia Lodge F&am Masonic Temple Fred W. Kiltan Oliver F. Rowland Athens Thomas W. Williamson Lakewood Hanson B. Martin

Police Question Boy In Laundry Incident

A youth was seen removing soft drink bottles from an automatic laundromat on West Union Street early Monday. Police believe the boy was passing the bottles to a friend. he was being questioned after an employee spotted him.

W. Union St

Bond Forfeitures in County Municipal Courts

Stanley David Trout of Albany failed to yield right of way and forfeited bond totaling 19.70 in the county court case. David D. Clark of Shaker Heights faced speeding charges and forfeited 21 in the municipal court.

Stanley David Trout Albany State Highway Patrol David D. Clark Shaker Heights

Traffic Fines in County Court

Jan Allen Coccia 19 Lan caster speeding $20 and costs Charles R Campbell 39 Glouster Route 3 speeding $30 Michael Lee Hiles 18 Chauncey conditional speed $10 John Frederick Lowery 20 Clayton speeding $15 Lewis Gatchel 47 Glouster traffic light city police $5 and costs Hoyt R Weekley 38 14 N High St reckless driving city police $30 and costs Evaline Wheatley 35 19 Oak St insufficient brakes city police $5 and costs

Jan Allen Coccia Lancaster Charles R. Campbell Glouster Michael Lee Hiles Chauncey John Frederick Lowery Clayton Lewis Gatchel Hoyt R. Weekley N. High St Evaline Wheatley Oak St

Columbus Officer Dies From Wreck During Athens Chase

Columbus police officer Patl Richard E. Taylor age 38 died from injuries after his patrol car struck a sign post while pursuing Jerry Dixon, 19, an Athens area suspect wanted for AWOL from the Norfolk Naval Base. Dixon fled the scene and was later arrested for investigation.

Worthington Patl Richard E. Taylor E. Livingston Graham Taylor Jerry Dixon Columbus Athens Dixon Norfolk, Va. Naval Base Whitehall

University Receives Nine NDEA Fellowships for 1963-64

Ohio University will award nine National Defense Education Act graduate fellowships for 1963-64, increasing total NDEA fellowships to 49 since 1959. Five go to English PhD candidates, three to education, one to physics. Fellowships run three years with stipends of 2000, 2200, and 2400 dollars and a 400 dollar annual dependent allowance. The university also receives a 2500 dollar yearly stipend per fellow to support department development.

Ohio University U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare NDEA

Public apology urged over dog control letters in Athens

Athens residents urge the Messenger to apologize to City Council for forum letters criticizing the ordinance on loose dogs. The writer says the issue stems from dog owners and calls for a public vote, noting damage to yards and lawns. A separate notice from Common Pleas Court states Lois Y. Arnold's divorce suit against Francis Pearl Arnold has been dismissed.

the Messenger Council Athens Common Pleas Court Lois Y. Arnold Francis Pearl Arnold

Coolville Woman Bertha Basim Dies After Illness

Mrs. Bertha E. Basim 84 of Coolville died Saturday afternoon at Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg after a long illness. She was a life long resident of the Coolville area. Surviving: daughter Ruth Basim Little Rock, Arkansas two sons Paul Reedsville Kenneth Coolville eight grandchildren sister Mrs C D Alexander Parkersburg a niece and nephew. Services Tuesday 2 p m at White Funeral Home Coolville with Rev Roy Deeter officiating burial Torch Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Bertha E. Basim Coolville Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Ruth Basim Little Hocking Paul Reedsville Kenneth C. D. Alexander White Funeral Home Roy Deeter Torch

United States Family Tonic of Discussion

WSCS meeting at Trimble Methodist Church discussed United Nations Family with Mrs. Helen Willeke in charge and Miss Merle Danford leading the closing prayer. February meeting set for Mrs. James Fleming's home. refreshments served to local members. Glouster high school annual editors named Barbara Guinther Leroy Grubbs. business manager David Hemsley.

Trimble WSCS Glouster Glouster High School Mabel LeFever Barbara Guinther Leroy Grubbs David Hemsley

Stolen Car Recovered After State Hospital Walk Away

An auto stolen from Gloucester Saturday night by a patient who walked away from Athens State Hospital was recovered on Route 78 north of the village by the State Highway Patrol. Deputy Dewitt Walker linked the theft to the hospital walk away and the hospital confirmed it. The car owner is Gary Walters of New Lexington.

Glouster Athens State Hospital Route 78 State Highway Patrol Dewitt Walker Gary Walters New Lexington

Mercury Plunges to Zero as Athens Faces Cold Wave

The thermometer in Athens dropped to zero Monday after a low of zero at 9 a.m. The cold snap began Sunday with a high of 31 after 46 on Saturday. Rainfall totaled .01 inch.

Athens U .S C. L. Colmer

Athens County Board Holds Annual Organization Meeting

Esther Dailey was reelected president and William Brown named vice president at the Athens County board of education annual organization meeting. Meetings will be the second Saturday each month, with times adjusted seasonally. Various local groups announced upcoming meetings and events.

Esther Dailey Albany William Brown Carbondale Athens County Board of Education Court House Brown Lewis Moore Stuart Dave Wineforder State Board of Education George Christman Athens County

Sweetheart Serenade planned by Columbus Sweet Adelines

The Columbus Chapter of Sweet Adelines presents Sweetheart Serenade on February 9 at 8 p.m. in Central High School Auditorium. Featured groups include The Quarter Notes Racine, The Related Four Euclid, The Four of Hearts Decatur, and The Short Vincent String Quartet Cleveland. Reserved seats $2. tickets from Leslie Sprouse Columbus 19 Ohio. TRIMBLE birth notice correction. great grandparent is Mrs Armol Rainey.

Glouster Columbus Sweet Adelines, Inc Central High School Racine Wis Euclid Ohio Leslie Sprouse la Vonda Saulters The Sweet Adelines Argyle Dr

Glouster Students Tour Library For Story Hour

Glouster Elementary students kindergarten through third grade toured the Glouster Library with a story hour and book exchange led by librarian Mrs. Jean Beshara. Fourth and fifth graders joined a book collection exchange while sixth graders chose books. About 450 books circulate in the school library. Miss Nancy Bracey, 18, was taken to Hudson Health Center by the fire department squad after becoming ill at Baker Center around 10:50 p.m. Saturday.

Glouster Glouster Library Jean Beshara Nancy Bracey Scott Quad Baker Center Hudson Health Center Fire Department

Glouster Village Council Approves 1963 General Fund Budget

Glouster Village Council approved general fund appropriations totaling 26 987 63 at a special meeting with a single transfer of 100 from extra special police to park recreation. The vote kept the 1963 proposed budget largely intact with additions for police, fire, utilities and various funds including electric, water, and street allocations.

Glouster Glouster Village Board of Public Affairs

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